Man detained while waiting for DACA application

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2. DACA is an economic issue

... The emotional argument for allowing these young people to stay is compelling — they often know no country other than the United States. But there is also an economic component that economists and local and state officials are becoming increasingly concerned about.

Taxpayers have invested in these young people's growth and education. The DACA youth repay this by contributing to America by working, paying taxes and creating jobs.

So when the Trump administration announced on Sept. 5 that it would rescind DACA, leaving it to Congress to determine the Dreamers' fate, concerns arose among financial experts and economists across the country.

It's not just that U.S. taxpayers have invested in the education of hundreds of thousands of Dreamers. Also to be considered is what those Dreamers are contributing in return, and will be contributing in the future ...

http://lebanon-express.com/news/opinion/editorial/daca-is-an-economic-issue/article_6ac9020d-6672-5a79-b305-cb112adcc3b1.html